Crain's New York Business Taps Continental as Leading New York Airline
August 31 2009 - 4:01PM
PR Newswire (US)
Continental carries nearly 30 percent more passengers than next
airline group NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has been named the top airline by
Crain's New York Business in its list of the 50 largest airlines in
the New York area, ranked by total passengers. The carrier also
tops the list for the most domestic and international passengers.
"Continental has invested more than $1 billion at Newark Liberty
International Airport in the last several years, and it is the only
true global gateway and connecting complex in the New York area,"
said Jim Compton, Continental's executive vice president of
marketing. "We offer more nonstop international destinations from
the New York area than any other carrier." Continental's New York
hub at Newark Liberty is a strategically located modern hub with
425 daily departures to 146 nonstop destinations, including the
most nonstop flights to Europe, Latin America and Asia. Continental
utilizes 81 gates to support its Liberty operation, with dedicated
customs and immigration facilities reserved for the exclusive use
of Continental's international arriving customers. The list,
published in August, used combined data on arrivals and departures
flying into and out of John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and
Newark Liberty International airports for the 12 months ended June
30. Continental, together with its regional partners, carried more
than 24 million passengers in the New York area during in the past
year, nearly thirty percent more than the next airline group on the
list, the Crain's report said. Continental Airlines is the world's
fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental
Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,750 daily
departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 133
domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 750
additional points are served via current alliance partners. With
more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York,
Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional
partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental
consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its
operation and its corporate culture. For the sixth consecutive
year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most
Admired Airline on its 2009 list of World's Most Admired Companies.
For more company information, go to continental.com. DATASOURCE:
Continental Airlines CONTACT: Corporate Communications of
Continental Airlines, +1-713-324-5080, Web Site:
http://www.continental.com/
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